Mercedes-Benz CLA (2015) vs. BMW 3-Series (2020) Specs

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2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA and 2020 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2015	2020
Model	Mercedes-Benz CLA	BMW 3-Series
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 355 hp@6000 332 lb-ft@2250	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 382 hp@5800 369 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,700 mm	2,850 mm	0 mm
Length	4,630 mm	4,717 mm	0 mm
Width	1,778 mm	1,826 mm	0 mm
Height	1,438 mm	1,443 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,585 kg	1,800 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	55 L	59 L	-4 L
Headroom, Row 1	970 mm	983 mm	-13 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,422 mm	1,422 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,021 mm	1,067 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	904 mm	955 mm	-51 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,351 mm	1,387 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	688 mm	894 mm	-206 mm
Total Legroom	1,709 mm (over 2 rows)	1,961 mm (over 2 rows)	0 mm
Cargo Volume	371 L	479 L	-108 L

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The CLA's rear legroom stat, a very low 27.1 inches, suggests that adults won't even fit in back. But this stat under-represents reality. At 5-9, I could just manage to site behind myself. More than the limited amount of room, I minded the highly constricted view out. The coupe-like roof line takes a big cut out of the rear side windows. Unlike in the C-Class, the front seats largely block rear seat passengers' view forward. Suffer from claustrophobia? Best avoid the CLA. But, it's a coupe, so what did you expect? see full Mercedes-Benz CLA review

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